Barren River Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 542.82 ft 9.18 ft below full pool (552.00 ft)

▼ 0.08 ft in 24 h▼ 4.23 ft in 7 days Storage 171,631 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 AM CST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Barren · Provisional data

As of Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 AM CST, Barren River Lake is at 542.82 ft, 9.18 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 4.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Barren River Lake level history

Level Full pool

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	542.82 ft	−0.08 ft	171,631 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	542.90 ft	−0.70 ft	171,631 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	543.60 ft	−0.70 ft	172,801 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	544.30 ft	−0.68 ft	177,567 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	544.98 ft	−0.69 ft	183,735 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	545.67 ft	−0.69 ft	189,787 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	546.36 ft	−0.69 ft	195,883 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	547.05 ft	−0.68 ft	201,921 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	547.73 ft	−0.67 ft	207,783 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	548.40 ft	−0.60 ft	213,765 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	549.00 ft	−0.50 ft	219,255 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	549.50 ft	−0.48 ft	223,575 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	549.98 ft	−0.38 ft	227,895 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	550.36 ft	−0.20 ft	231,300 acre-ft

Is Barren River Lake full?

Barren River Lake is not full: at 542.82 ft it is 9.18 ft below full pool (552.00 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by −4.23 ft.

Barren River Lake level history

In the 367 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 552.90 ft on Jul 26, 2026 and the lowest was 528.01 ft on Jan 13, 2026.

Barren River Lake storage

The reservoir held 171,631 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 AM CST).

Lakes near Barren River Lake

Nolin Lake 27 mi · 511.58 ft Dale Hollow Lake 45 mi · 638.46 ft Green River Lake 50 mi · 673.71 ft Rough River Lake 54 mi · 481.87 ft Wolf Creek Lake 54 mi · 691.04 ft Center Hill Lake 58 mi · 630.45 ft

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FAQ

What is the Barren River Lake water level today?

542.82 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 AM CST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Barren River Lake?

552.00 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every 15 minutes.

What is the highest and lowest level of Barren River Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2025): 552.90 ft and 528.01 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Barren (official page). Provisional data, subject to revision. Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.